Explore the vast world of literature, where timeless tales and contemporary narratives intertwine into character-driven dramas across cultures and epochs.
The Russian writer Nikolay Gogol is best known for satirizing Russian government officials. Nevertheless, Gogol insisted he was a political conservative who supported the monarchy.
From haunted houses to vampires and doubles, from well-known spine-tinglers to more forgotten fare, the Gothic genre will never die.
The complex history of Italy from the Middle Ages to WWII through 7 fascinating books.
Six artists bring Macondo to life, transforming Gabriel García Márquez’s magical realist classic into unforgettable visual masterpieces.
Now one of the most influential works of Gothic literature, Dracula was created after extensive research and a lot of inspiration by Bram Stoker.
Think 18th-century feminism must be outdated? Think again—there is still so much to learn from the life and writing of Mary Wollstonecraft.
Sir Walter Scott’s (1771–1832) lasting legacy as a pioneer of historical fiction was founded on the range of rich historical novels he created covering diverse subjects from Scottish clan politics to medieval chivalric tales.
Though best known for his chilling Gothic tales like The Tell-Tale Heart (1843), Edgar Allan Poe also pioneered the modern detective story with his creation of C. Auguste Dupin, whose logical sleuthing shaped one of the genre’s core conventions.